Election Day 2010

Raul Torres (left), candidate for state representative District 33, gets an update on election results from John Wilshusen on Tuesday at Republican headquarters.

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Raul Torres, candidate for state representative District 33, gets an update on election results on Tuesday at Republican headquarters.

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Republican candidate Connie Scott shakes hands with volunteers on Tuesday as she greets voters outside the polling station at McGee Elementary.

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Connie Scott, candidate for State Representative District 34, gets a hug from a supporter as she arrives at the BBQ Man to applause on Tuesday. Scott beat incumbent Abel Herrero, a Democrat, for the position.

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Connie Scott, candidate for state representative District 34, arrives at the BBQ Man to applause on Tuesday. Scott beat incumbent Abel Herrero, a Democrat, for the position.

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Connie Scott (from left), candidate for state representative District 34, is congratulated by supporters Gloria Perez and Kathy Belser as early numbers come in Tuesday while they meet at the BBQ Man. Scott beat incumbent Abel Herrero, a Democrat, for the position.

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State Representative Abel Herrero is greeted by supporters Tuesday as he enters the Nueces County Courthouse after losing his re-election bid to Republican challenger Connie Scott.

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Rodney Hernandez hugs his wife, Angelica Hernandez, after they learn she won the election for 105th District judge while celebrating Tuesday night at the BBQ Man.

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Jose Rodriguez (left) talks with his daughter Angelica Hernandez after she learned she won the election for 105h District judge race while celebrating Tuesday night at the BBQ Man.

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Jose Rodriguez (left) talks with his daughter, Angelica Hernandez, after she learned she won the election for 105th District judge while celebrating Tuesday night at the BBQ Man.

Mark Skurka is greeted by supporters as he enters the Nueces County Courthouse on Tuesday after being declared the winner in the district attorney’s race. Skurka, a longtime prosecutor, won by 10 percentage points over Republican Anna Jimenez.

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Anna Jimenez (center) speaks with fellow Republicans, including Guy Williams (right), after she lost her bid for Nueces County District Attorney at the Republican Headquarters on Tuesday.

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Joe Vollmer (left) speaks with District Attorney Anna Jimenez as Republican candidates gather at the Republican headquarters on Tuesday. Jimenez lost to her Democratic challenger, Mark Skurka.

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Veronica Muniz (from left) and Jesse Noyola wave to traffic at Browne Middle School on Election Day with Gil Hernandez, Republican candidate for county commissioner Precinct 2, encouraging voters to hit the polls early.

Abbie Pina (from left) was a nonstop cheerleader and energizer for Democratic Party supporters at Cunningham Middle School while Linda Gonzalez showed her support for Joe A. Gonzalez, a county commissioner Precinct 2 candidate.

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It was still dark when some voters cast their ballots at Windsor Park Elementary School.

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Linda Gonzalez show support for her husband, Joe A. Gonzalez who ran for county commissioner Precinct No. 2 in front of Cunningham Middle School and encourages early voters in the morning cold Tuesday.

Congressman Solomon Ortiz points out the running vote tally kept on the wall of his campaign office in Brownsville on election night.

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Congressman Solomon Ortiz speaks with the media Tuesday night at his campaign office in Brownsville.

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Blake Farenthold, who ran for U.S. representative District 27 seat, campaigns and greets voters outside Magee Intermediate School in Calallen Independent School District on Tuesday with his wife, Debbie.

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Blake Farenthold, who ran for U.S. Representative in the 27th District, campaigns and greets voters outside Magee Intermediate School in Calallen Independent School District on Tuesday.

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Blake Farenthold, who ran for U.S. Representative in the 27th District, campaigns and greets voters outside Magee Intermediate School in Calallen Independent School District on Tuesday.

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TODD YATES/ CALLER-TIMES Blake Farenthold, who ran for U.S. Representative in the 27th District, campaigns and greets voters outside Magee Intermediate School in Calallen Independent School District on Tuesday.

Republican candidate Blake Farenthold (right) holds up signs next to Judge Karen Diaz on Tuesday as they campaign outside of the Portland Community Center.

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Republican candidate Blake Farenthold watches the returns come on Tuesday during a watch party at Brewster Street.

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Republican candidate Blake Farenthold looks over results on his iPad as he gets a hug from his mother, Mary Sue Wisdom, on Tuesday during a watch party at Brewster Street Ice House in Corpus Christi.

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Republican candidate Blake Farenthold gets a kiss on the cheek from his mother, Mary Sue Wisdom, on Tuesday during a watch party at Brewster Street Ice House.

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Republican candidate Blake Farenthold looks over Cameron County numbers with supporter Jana Garza of Brownsville on Tuesday during a watch party at Brewster Street in Corpus Christi.

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Congressional candidate Blake Farenthold is greeted by supporters, including Sandy Billish (right), as he arrives at the Republican headquarters on Tuesday.